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Impact Clean Power to build gigafactory in Poland

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Poland-based Impact Clean Power Technology S.A. ICPT ), a manufacturer of battery systems for transportation, robotics and stationary energy storage in Europe, has begun construction of GigafactoryX. Battery systems will be based on lithium-ion cells using LTO, LFP and NMC chemistries. Impact Clean Power Technology S.A.

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EIB and Umicore conclude €125M loan for EV battery materials production in Poland

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The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €125-million loan with Umicore, the Belgian-based global materials technology and recycling group, to finance part of the greenfield production facility for cathode materials in Poland. ska, EIB Vice-President overseeing operations in Poland. —Teresa Czerwi?ska,

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Umicore starts industrialization of HLM manganese-rich battery materials technology for EVs

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Umicore is starting the industrialization of its manganese-rich HLM (high lithium, manganese) cathode active materials (CAM) technology and is targeting commercial production and use in electric vehicles (EVs) in 2026.

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ERMA supporting Mkango in development of rare earth separation plant in Poland

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awy, Poland. This is a multi-national project where we have a Canadian partner, Mkango Resources, accessing critical raw materials in Malawi, Africa, processing them in a plant in Poland, all for the benefit of the European economy.

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Mercedes-Benz Cars to build battery factory in Jawor, Poland; ninth in its global network

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Mercedes-Benz Cars will build a battery factory at the site in Jawor, Poland, and thus extend its global battery production network to nine factories. We will produce batteries on our own, what we consider a significant success factor in the era of electric mobility. Global battery production network.

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Ford, LG Energy Solution, Koç Holding to form JV to build battery gigafactory in Turkey

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Ford Motor Company, LG Energy Solution and Koç Holding signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) to form a new joint venture subject to final agreement by all the parties to create one of Europe’s largest commercial electric vehicle battery cell facilities near Ankara, Turkey. Earlier post.)

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EC approves second major battery innovation project; €2.9B (US$3.5B) from 12 member states

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The European Commission has approved , under EU State aid rules, a second Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) to support research and innovation in the battery value chain. The project complements the first IPCEI in the battery value chain that the Commission approved in December 2019 with €3.2 billion (US$3.5

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